# Djibouti Import Opportunities

Explore Djibouti's import opportunities by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and market size.

- Latest import year: 2024
- Latest imports: $8.2B
- Import CAGR: +7.0%
- Trade openness: 0.0%

## Top Import Opportunities

| Rank | Product | Description | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | HS 271012 | Not reported | $684.0M | +26.5% | 12 | 8294 |
| 2 | HS 310559 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphates | $581.7M | +94.0% | 2 | 9996 |
| 3 | HS 271019 | Not reported | $445.7M | +16.3% | 35 | 4161 |
| 4 | HS 151190 | Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $450.1M | +17.2% | 22 | 3680 |
| 5 | HS 170199 | Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $275.2M | +29.4% | 25 | 3771 |
| 6 | HS 151219 | Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $209.6M | +39.4% | 27 | 3524 |
| 7 | HS 870423 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $139.5M | +18.1% | 11 | 9676 |
| 8 | HS 870380 | Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $130.4M | +44.1% | 21 | 6451 |
| 9 | HS 100630 | Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $145.8M | +11.8% | 28 | 6212 |
| 10 | HS 640299 | Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $136.1M | +6.0% | 22 | 9513 |
| 11 | HS 071340 | Vegetables, leguminous: lentils, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $84.4M | +21.4% | 19 | 6723 |
| 12 | HS 720839 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $61.3M | +70.5% | 3 | 9937 |
| 13 | HS 310210 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | $69.5M | +15.4% | 12 | 7748 |
| 14 | HS 721041 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $62.9M | +18.0% | 8 | 7677 |
| 15 | HS 721420 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling | $54.6M | +20.9% | 14 | 7057 |
| 16 | HS 720711 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness | $55.6M | +93.0% | 7 | 5562 |
| 17 | HS 721049 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $51.1M | +30.7% | 12 | 5715 |
| 18 | HS 100640 | Cereals: rice, broken | $63.7M | +45.5% | 10 | 4281 |
| 19 | HS 170114 | Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $58.1M | +8.4% | 10 | 9614 |
| 20 | HS 381190 | Oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations, other prepared additives for mineral oils or liquids used as mineral oils (including gasoline), n.e.c. in heading no. 3811 | $34.3M | +38.1% | 6 | 9989 |
| 21 | HS 390210 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | $53.2M | +29.0% | 17 | 4103 |
| 22 | HS 870331 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500cc | $48.4M | +24.9% | 36 | 4424 |
| 23 | HS 851712 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $39.5M | +18.2% | 24 | 8366 |
| 24 | HS 490700 | Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title | $31.2M | +24.4% | 11 | 9500 |
| 25 | HS 270799 | Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $29.4M | +25.6% | 3 | 9993 |
| 26 | HS 110100 | Wheat or meslin flour | $66.9M | +8.8% | 28 | 4384 |
| 27 | HS 940190 | Seat: parts | $25.9M | +29.8% | 12 | 9839 |
| 28 | HS 691010 | Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of porcelain or china | $28.4M | +22.1% | 16 | 9347 |
| 29 | HS 870421 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $71.5M | +11.6% | 32 | 3079 |
| 30 | HS 720918 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm | $32.2M | +34.3% | 7 | 6319 |
| 31 | HS 240220 | Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $47.2M | +3.7% | 25 | 8699 |
| 32 | HS 871120 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $42.3M | +17.0% | 14 | 5560 |
| 33 | HS 340120 | Soap: in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11 | $38.5M | +31.7% | 20 | 4309 |
| 34 | HS 390761 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $43.7M | +31.0% | 9 | 3710 |
| 35 | HS 600632 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | $28.9M | +23.3% | 6 | 6811 |
| 36 | HS 870899 | Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $43.9M | +12.5% | 39 | 5177 |
| 37 | HS 390110 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | $31.7M | +41.3% | 17 | 4577 |
| 38 | HS 690490 | Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $20.2M | +39.5% | 5 | 9893 |
| 39 | HS 390120 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | $48.6M | +27.4% | 26 | 2585 |
| 40 | HS 720720 | Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon | $19.5M | +24.4% | 3 | 9657 |
| 41 | HS 401120 | Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $29.7M | +14.9% | 25 | 6410 |
| 42 | HS 847150 | Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $33.9M | +20.8% | 20 | 4133 |
| 43 | HS 530121 | Flax: broken or scutched, but not spun | $19.3M | +166.8% | 2 | 9359 |
| 44 | HS 940540 | Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $21.6M | +19.3% | 30 | 9099 |
| 45 | HS 640419 | Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials | $23.7M | +15.6% | 13 | 9067 |
| 46 | HS 100199 | Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $22.3M | +40.2% | 7 | 5681 |
| 47 | HS 380891 | Insecticides: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $28.4M | +19.4% | 21 | 4722 |
| 48 | HS 551614 | Fabrics, woven: printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | $22.8M | +13.5% | 11 | 8905 |
| 49 | HS 620342 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $22.6M | +12.8% | 27 | 9174 |
| 50 | HS 540233 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | $17.4M | +24.2% | 7 | 8639 |

## Supply Gaps

Products with higher supplier concentration may deserve closer continuity and sourcing review. This is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity before acting.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.